As tensions flare with Iran, Israel embraces Russia - Al-Monitorhttps://www.al-monitor.com/.../tensions-flare-israel-iran-russia-netanyahu-putin.html5-10-18, Israel said it was retaliating for an Iranian rocket bombardment on the Golan Heights. ... Even before Netanyahu's visit, Israel was signaling to Russia that Israel has right to defend itself against attack. Putin apparently agreed and gave green light.

Middle East tensions at heart of Netanyahu's visit to Moscow | Russia ...https://www.aljazeera.com/.../middle-east-tensions-heart-netanyahus-visit-moscow-180...5-9-18, Benjamin Netanyahu has visited Russia to talk to Vladimir Putin about Israeli interventions in Syria and concerns about Iran. ... in Syria. It follows reports of an Israeli attack on an Iranian military facility near Damascus.

Following a massive RETALIATION airstrike on Iranian targets in Syria on Thursday, 5/10/18, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released footage taken aboard a Spike NLOS cruise missile, which is seen hitting a Pantsir-S1 (NATO reporting name SA-22 Greyhound) air defense system. Aytech Bizhev, a former Russian Air Force Deputy Commander-in-Chief explained that there can be only two possible explanations for a successful strike against a Pantsir-S1: